Amos Moses
Amos Moses: Cajun Swamp Tales of Grit and Gators
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Now Amos Moses was a Cajun, he lived by himself in the swamp
Amos Moses was a Cajun who lived alone in the swamp.
He haunted alligators for a livin' he just knock 'em in the head with a stump
He made a living by hunting alligators, hitting them on the head with a stump.
The Louisiana law's gonna get ya, Amos
The Louisiana law warns Amos about hunting alligators, stating it's illegal.
It ain't legal huntin' alligators down in the swamp, boy
Hunting alligators in the swamp is against the law.
Now everybody blames his old man for makin' him mean as a snake
People attribute Amos's mean nature to his father.
When Amos Moses was a boy his daddy would use him for alligator bait
When Amos was young, his father used him as bait for alligators.
Tie a rope around his waist, throw him in the swamp
His father would tie a rope to him and throw him into the swamp to attract alligators.
Alligator bait in the Louisiana bayou
Amos was used as bait for alligators in the Louisiana bayou.
About forty-five minutes southeast of Thibodaux Louisiana
Describes the location of Thibodaux, Louisiana, southeast of where Amos lived.
Live a man called Doc Millsap and his pretty wife Hannah
Doc Millsap and his wife Hannah lived near Thibodaux.
Well they raised up a son that could eat up his weight in groceries
They raised a son who had a huge appetite and was named after a religious figure.
Named him after the man of the cloth, called him Amos Moses
Their son was named Amos Moses.
Now folks around south Louisiana said Amos was a hell of a man
Local people admired Amos, considering him a skilled alligator trapper.
He could trap the biggest the meanest alligator and just use only one hand
He could trap large and aggressive alligators using only one hand.
That's all he got left 'cause the alligator bit him
He lost one arm because an alligator bit it off.
Left arm gone clean up to the elbow
His left arm was bitten off up to the elbow.
Well, the sheriff got wind that Amos was in the swamp trappin' alligator skins
The sheriff learned that Amos was in the swamp hunting alligator skins.
So he snook in the swamp, gonna get the boy but he never come out again
The sheriff went into the swamp to apprehend Amos but never returned.
Well, I wonder where the Louisiana sheriff went to
Questioning the whereabouts of the Louisiana sheriff.
Well, you can sure get lost in the Louisiana bayou
Expressing how easy it is to get lost in the Louisiana bayou.
About forty-five minutes
Reiterates the distance of forty-five minutes from a specific location.
About forty-five minutes
Repeats the duration of forty-five minutes.
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